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It's a federal law, and therefor it is a felony which can result in time in a federal prison.Another View: (in the US) Actually it is a violation of state law, NOT federal lawAGREE: it is a state law violation. Normally this is considered a traffic criminal violation. What an officer may do with you when he pulls you over for this type of violation will depend upon several factors. This ranges from simply giving you a citation, for which a court appearance is required, to towing your car and confiscating the license plate and possibly take you to jail.
A parking violation is the act of breaking the law or regulation. A Ticket is notice of the violation.
Depends on the state laws... and if you have time to return to the state to appear in court to fight it. In Ohio, a trffic citiation MUST be handed to you by a uniformed officer. There are many cities in Ohio in violation of this law.
What constitutes a four-point violation can vary from state-to-state, but they are usually indicative of a pretty serious infraction.
How long violations stay on your record varies from state to state. In Maine, a violation will stay on your driving record for one year.